Anzac Day

By Frances Macaulay Forde

Sat, 25 Apr 2026
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My dad's medals from WW11 - he was a Master Bomber in the Pathfinders and flew 60 missions. He marched to remember, every year he could.

Anzac Day 

And we will remember them,
brave soldiers all

who raised the trumpet
and answered the call,

marched in straight lines
to the war, in tin hats.

How many, these days,
have the courage for that?

Can we take heed and listen,
learn lessons or care?

And never send our young people
to die 'over there'?

Frances Macaulay Forde © 2008

Certificate 18
Poem
Written in Australia
Biography

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Submitted by Frances Macaula... on

THanks to those who have read this.

Sorry, I forgot to mention my dad was a Master Bomber in a Pathfinder Squadron and flew 60+ missions.  He attended every parade he could to honour his lost comrades. 

 

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